AI could kill all humans in next decade, warn experts: but how seriously should we take them?

A safety expert at Anthropic believes there is a greater than 10% chance that AI could spark an event that wipes out humanity. A safety expert at Anthropic believes there is a greater than 10% chance that AI could spark an event that wipes out humanity. AI (artificial intelligence) AI could kill all humans in next decade, warn experts: but how seriously should we take them? Alarming warnings from industry insiders increase pressure for curbs on artificial superintelligence

Robert Booth UK technology editor Wed 9 Sep 2026 09.46 EDT Last modified on Wed 9 Sep 2026 21.31 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google D oes artificial superintelligence really pose a risk greater than nuclear weapons? Is there a significant chance of “a Chornobyl-sized catastrophe”. Might there even be a greater than 10% chance that AI could “kill all humans” in the next decade?